INSECT REPELLENT BUG JUICE NATURAL (IR3535®)

Perfect match for deserts, sand fleas, ticks and biting insects

For many years biologist and entomologists have researched and identified the most potent natural insect repellents in nature. With that knowledge in hand, Merck from Germany patented and registered the most effective natural insect repellent and has granted United Spirit of America the right to produce and distribute it.

IR3535 has been used for over 30 years and has established an excellent safety record. IR3535 studies have shown IR3535 to be effective against the Aedes mosquito species, known to carry West Nile Virus, Zika, Chikungunya and Yellow Fever. It is not as effective against Anopheles mosquitoes and should not be relied upon in regions where Malaria is a concern. [3]

In repelling ticks, IR3535 is at its best. Studies have shown it to provide the longest lasting protection against deer ticks (Ixodes scapularis) [4]. In higher concentrations, it is also effective against nymphs of the Lonestar tick (Amblyomma americanum) [5], which carry Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever. It is also effective, though not the top performer, against the European castor bean tick (Ixodes ricinus.)

IR3535 vs DEET

IR3535 offers similar protection against most species of mosquitoes and is very effective at repelling deer ticks, without the odor, staining or skin irritation associated with DEET. A 2009 study in Queensland Australia [6] comparing products with DEET and IR3535 found a 35% concentration of DEET more effective and longer lasting than Avon Bug Gard, with 7.5% IR3535. However, it should be noted that this study pitted a product with a fairly strong DEET formulation against one with the lowest commercial concentration of IR3535.

DEET is more effective against the Anopheles species of mosquitoes, which carry malaria, encephalitis and dengue fever. This is primarily a concern in tropical regions and sub-Saharan Africa.